Denise Amyot, president and CEO of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) released a statement following the tabling of budget 2014 in the House of Commons: “From the perspective of Canada’s colleges, institutes and polytechnics, this is an encouraging budget that helps support measures to address the gap in skills affecting so many sectors of the … Read more
President and CEO of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) Denise Amyot released a statement supporting the Government of Canada’s move to improve education for First Nations communities across Canada. “For too long, significant funding gaps have been creating barriers to First Nations education and the success of Canada’s aboriginal students,” Amyot said. “Ensuring the success of First … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) has launched a coalition of leading industry and labour organizations to identify solutions to Canada’s current skills challenges. Co-chaired by ACCC president and CEO, Denise Amyot, and by Paul Charette, ACCC board member and board chair of Bird Construction Company Ltd., the coalition seeks to enhance collaborations between … Read more
Denise Amyot, president and CEO of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) is pleased to accept the invitation of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to join them at the launch of Barbados’ new “Skills for the Future” initiative. “ACCC’s Education for Employment (EFE) programs promote sustainable economic growth and job creation … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) announced that a jury panel of senior public sector executives from across Canada has determined that ACCC is in the winners’ circle of the IPAC Deloitte 2013 Public Sector Leadership Award, in recognition of its pioneering overseas orientation program for economic immigrants. The full release is available online. … Read more
Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) president and CEO, Denise Amyot, is leading a delegation of Canadian institutions to the People’s Republic of China. The mission is promoting post-secondary opportunities for Chinese students in Canada; encouraging two-way exchanges of students and young researchers; and highlighting the international development capacity of Canadian colleges, institutes and polytechnics. … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges has announced it is seeking closer alignment with the country’s business communities and industry sector associations to support jobs and growth. The move is part of efforts to bridge Canada’s very real skills gap and ensure students and parents have the complete picture of how to start a great … Read more
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) is pleased to be among 39 national industry associations receiving investments from the Government of Canada’s 2013-14 Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA) program. ACCC is receiving a $135-thousand investment towards increasing Canada’s competitiveness in the international education market. “Canada’s colleges and institutes are known around the world for … Read more
In its submission to the Government of Canada’s 2014 budget process, the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) remains focused on Canada’s skills gap, the need to provide Canadians with the advanced skills employers’ seek and the need for enhanced workplace innovation. “Colleges and institutes support economic growth and prosperity by producing highly skilled graduates … Read more
Denise Amyot, president and CEO of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) issued a statement in support of the Government of Canada’s investment in new college applied research partnerships. The full statement is available online. Call 613-746-2222 x 3123.
